Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski says unless something is done on the federal level, local governments will be dealt a major blow.

"There has to be a reasonable approach to both cuts and new revenue enhancements," said Pawlowski. "That's what the president has proposed, that's what we're asking Congress to consider and we're saying as mayors. We just can't continue to bear the burden of cuts being pushed onto us."

Pawlowski says if a deal isn't reached concerning the fiscal cliff, the city will likely have to make significant program cuts.

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